Tag: Mayor Sara Duterte

On the Prospect of Three Dutertes Running for Senator in 2025

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Like the father, the daughter believes that part of wise and smart politics is to confuse and keep them guessing; create an issue that evokes discourse thus accomplishing awareness while getting a glimpse of the pulse of the electorate. That said, I don’t think there is any firm decision made by any of the three Dutertes.

Senate 2025: Three Duterte’s, three Tulfo’s, two Villar’s, two Cayetano’s, two Ejercito-Estrada’s, and the list goes on… because it is what it is – by the people, for the people, of the people.

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Ping blasts flip-flopping Lascañas [Philippine Star]

From the Philippine Star: Coming from a “flip-flopping witness,” the accusation of retired police officer Arturo Lascañas against Vice President Sara Duterte linking her to extrajudicial killings in Davao City lacks credibility and “cannot withstand the standards of a fair trial,” former Senator Panfilo Lacson said.

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On Speculations of a ‘Ping-Sara’ Tandem

With all due respect but not taking anything away from Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, I intend to stick it out with my Partner, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, as my running-mate all the way.

I believe Mayor Sara feels the same way about her presidential candidate.

That said, let me reiterate that the LACSON-SOTTO tandem remains committed to uplift the lives of Filipinos by fixing the ills of government (Aayusin ang Gobyerno, Aayusin Ang Buhay ng Bawat Pilipino) and by going after thieves, especially those in government (Uubusin ang Magnanakaw).

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Interview on DWIZ: On Arming Firefighters vs Enemies of the State | Aug. 3, 2019

In an interview on DWIZ, Sen. Lacson answered questions on:
– arming BFP firefighters to fight enemies of the state
– President Duterte’s ‘reply’ to Sen. Gordon’s statement
– irregularities and corruption at PCSO, DOH, PhilHealth
– Pastor Quiboloy’s reported comments
– allowing Sen. de Lima to take part in legislative work via teleconferencing

Quotes from the interview…
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Kapihan sa Senado forum | Aug. 2, 2018

At the Kapihan sa Senado forum, Sen. Lacson answered questions on:
– House leadership change and Mayor Sara Duterte’s alleged role
– Lamitan suicide bombing
– Internal cleansing vs scalawags in the PNP
– Charter change and federalism
– Using seized smuggled high-end vehicles vs criminals
– firing of Deputy Ombudsman Carandang
– US proceedings vs Janet Napoles
– TRAIN-2 in the Senate
– proposed 60-40 joint exploration with China in the West PH Sea

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Quotes from the interview…
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